2012 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A3
• Trim: Black Edition
• Version: 2.0 TDI Black Edition Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Sportback (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 52,131 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 123 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 52,131 miles, this 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition has covered about 46,500 fewer miles than other 2012 Audi A3 cars. Its asking price of £7,999 is £925 above the AskCar estimate of £7,074. The AskCar estimate uses 6,542 UK dealer adverts for the Audi A3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 122 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 17 July 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Lakeside Cars Sales, based in Redditch. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £925 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,074.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,542 priced Audi A3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Audi A3 with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 22 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Audi A3 has been on sale for at least 122 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 July 2026 at £7,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 5 July 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside.

Mileage at that test: 47,532 miles, which matches the advertised 52,131 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 46,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Audi A3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £6,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 70,667 miles. Price: £6,995, £1,004 less than this car. Dealer: Victoria Garage Whitchurch in Whitchurch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-2bbc88c54ed1
• 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £4,990, £3,009 less than this car. Dealer: Diamond Motor House in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-28ea342e73c5
• 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £5,000, £2,999 less than this car. Dealer: Drumgray Vehicles in Airdrie. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-d8060082b92b

• The nearest: 2012 Audi A3 Black Edition, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey, 26 miles from this car. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £4,500, £3,499 less than this car. Dealer: Wolvey Car Sales in Hinckley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a3-2012-7f7dfe27d005